PCA’s ruling holds historical significance: Japanese expertThe recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the Philippines’ s lawsuit against China concerning disputes in the East Sea is of historical significance, a Japanese expert has said. He added that the East Sea is an important international sea route so it is appropriate for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to raise the East Sea issue at the recent Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Mongolia. The country has no historic title over waters of the East Sea. China’s land reclamation in the East Sea has betrayed its statement that Chinese activities in the waters date back 2,000 years ago. The professor stressed that China’s refutation of the PCA’s ruling reflects the country’s disobedience of international law, warning that Beijing may loose its prestige in the world arena due to this attitude.

Source: VietNamNet News July 21, 2016 10:52 UTC